<p>I am intended to major in art history, and I was wondering if I can send my portfolio to the school to show my passion in art?</p>
<p>I am applying to </p>
<p>harvard
penn
cornell
dartmouth
and so on....</p>
<p>and will those schools look at my gpa before my portfolio, if they accept portfolio? thanks!</p>
<p>seoul, yes, absolutely, you may submit an art portfolio no matter what you intend to major in, even if it's something completely unrelated like biology. A passion for studio art is considered an EC or a talent and is a positive in any application. You should follow the instructions on the college application website under "supplementary materials."</p>
<p>Of course the college will also consider your GPA. The question is will a strong portfolio compensate for a weak GPA? Maybe yes, maybe no. It depends a lot on the college and what the GPA is. For the colleges you've listed I'd say the GPA and scores are REALLY important and the portfolio is a plus, but not a determining factor.</p>
<p>PS, some other ideas for art history (also with strong art studio programs) you should take a look at the following LACs: Williams, Wesleyan, Hamilton, Conn College, Skidmore, Vassar, Oberlin and if you are female Smith. For medium sized privates: CMU & JHU. Among the ivy league I would put Yale and Brown on top.</p>
<p>UPenn accepted a young man from my son's graduating class based on his arts portfolio. His stats were not as impressive as some they rejected. Because Wharton is the big thing there I don't think they get that many art submissions. His intended major is English.</p>
<p>Point of fact: Less than 20% of kids who apply to elites have an art background and compared to over 50% who have a music background. I would say that an art portfolio is an advantage.</p>